Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Empty Pantry

My daughter sent me a copy of this letter she sent to the local grocery stores this morning. When I asked for permission to post it on my blog, she said, "I don't see why not. After all, I sent it to strangers. I can't be embarrassed by conditions beyond my control."

So. Here it is:

January 29, 2013
To Whom It May Concern:

First
and foremost, I would like to say thank you to your organization for
your contributions to our community’s food bank and/or food pantries
that serve our families in dire need when facing financial hardship. The
old African proverb has it precise; "It takes a village to raise a
child."

These are especially trying times for all of us, with
the hardest hit being crippled by financial devastation it is
challenging to weather the fury of the storm. I believe our local
community is strengthened in its resolve because more of us are on the
same level…treading water to keep our heads just above its rising
levels.

Working families not unlike my own often face the
brunt of the financial burden with no additional resources for support. I
am a proud working mother in a household of 6, unfortunately the only
employed adult in my home; that being said because I make enough to pay
rent I do not qualify for any of the food assistance programs that NY
State has. I work in the system’s business office for a large
healthcare system and have no problem managing my budget responsibly and
efficiently. That being said not even I can make $2,400.00 a month pay
the rent, 2 car payments, car insurance, electric, cable, gas to get to
work, etc. and have anything left to feed my family. With everyone but
me laid off work my sole responsibility is to sustain a home for us to
live in and a way to keep us from becoming another family completely
dependent on social services.

I am telling you this because I
believe your organization has made a difference and can continue to do
so in our local communities. I make no small business of saying thank
you for your help in feeding and caring for those of us that have been
struggling. Here is my plight that I challenge your organization to
actively consider…almost every food bank, food pantry, local outlet to
assist our community are operated during the hours that those of us are
at work and cannot benefit from. Those of us that are not seeking a
handout but a hand-up are the ones that slip thru the cracks and we are
in the most need. Largely the people that are not working and can attend
these pantries are also eligible for food stamps and have hundreds of
dollars allotted monthly for food from the state program(s).

I
challenge your organization to see those of us that take pride in
working hard and supporting our families that need our community’s
helping hands to take care of us in some of our darkest hours. We are
the same families that when thriving support your establishment(s)
financially and provide you positive public relations are we not? Take
pause and see us now; we need your support. We are not corporations,
churches, small businesses, charity organizations and programs, or
numbers we are people that are not too proud to say we need your help.
"However long the night, the dawn will break." ~ African proverb

3 comments:

This is what annoys me. People who work hard, struggle but accept, albeit unwillingly, in many cases they just have to deal until times change. Those who expect others to work hard and provide for them (bludgers)put their hands up for more and see no reason to make any more effort than an outstretched hand in greed and sloth. Your daughter has highlighted something we all know - the government - in any country - overpays bludgers and they make the sitaution worse. Get the bludgers out doing something for their hand out and change the culture.

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